I have noticed many [Muslims] from India praying the sunnah [units of prayer] whilst sitting down – despite their good health [and ability to do so standing]. So is praying the sunnah prayer whilst standing better than praying it whilst sitting down for the one who is in good health?
Category: Fatwa
The woman and the jumu’ah prayer
Also, she says: regarding the jumu’ah prayer for the woman, how many rak’ahs should she pray in her home?
Mentioning Allaah whilst in the toilet and bathroom
Is it permissible for a person to mention Allaah in the toilet, and a bathroom in which he relieves himself; for example, by saying ‘subhaa-nAllaah’ and ‘astagh-firullaah’ whilst he is [actually] seated on the toilet?
Praying the night prayer
Before [praying] the Witr [prayer], he prays two rak’ahs and recites what he is able to of the Qur.aan; [so] is this considered [to be] the night prayer?
Touching and seeking blessings from the kiswah
Touching and seeking blessings from the cover of the Ka’bah (kiswah) is an innovation
Supplicating during rainfall
Is it legislated to supplicate [to Allaah] during rainfall; did the Prophet ﷺ or his companions do so?
Prostatic fluid
Regarding the excretion of prostatic fluid from the male, is he [then] considered to be in a state of janaabah?
Life insurance policy
What is the Sharee’ah ruling in your opinion regarding life insurance?
Raising the hand when greeting at a distance
If a Muslim extends the [greeting of] salaam [‘alaykum] to his [Muslim] brother with a sign [with his hand] – whilst moving his lips, should the response [to him] be with the right or left hand if he is at a distance?
Dishonestly taking something
He received compensation from the government amounting to 4,000 Riyals – and claimed it using a forged document in compensation for flood [damage]; So [now] he says, “what should I do with this sum of money which I have dishonestly [claimed and subsequently] received?”